Thank you for sharing your personal experience, I really enjoyed watching video and definitely relate with how you expressed everything you went through Thanks again 😊
Thank you for sharing your story. I too was combative when I came out of surgery. They put me back under as well. I don't remember any of the first 3 days after the surgery. Our stories are pretty similar. Listening to your story helps me a lot. It's nice to know I'm not alone.
welcome to the new world Derek. Please be a part of our support groups each month because that is what keeps me going. We understand what you are going through
Derek thanks for sharing. I'm a caregiver for my wife who never suffered a dissection but has had aortic surgeries because of incidental findings brought about by her heart valve issues. 2019 the ascending and 2023 the arch and descending. So I have educated myself. You surviving a dissection is miraculous in itself, especially being treated in a smaller regional hospital setting. Thankfully we never had to go through the emergency situation you were in, her surgeries were planned interventions. It doesn't sound like you know the reason for the aneurysm which resulted in dissection and that is causing you anxiety and rightfully so. We didn't either when her ascending aorta started growing, although she was a long time smoker her blood pressure was always in normal range. The surgeon never told us why it started growing rapidly after her aortic valve replacement in 2017 they sent the section to pathology and never heard another thing about it. In 2020 after the aortic valve failure she was found to have other aneurysms again no reasons given just in watchful waiting mode till she had another valve fail in 2022. The CT showed her aneurysms had grown considerably. That's when we sought out the opinion of The Cleveland Clinic. One thing they did that our local hospital failed to do was look for reasons for the aneurysms and the rapid growth. I think if you knew, it would be easier to process and move past the traumatic experience. I suggest you consult with a provider with more experience dealing with aortic aneurysms. Cleveland Clinic is one of the highest volume aortic centers in the world. They do genetic testing, and vascular disease testing, and could rule out conditions that might make you prone to aneurysms and dissections. If they did find a reason there is nobody better to keep an eye on you and if another surgical intervention is needed in the future they have excellent outcomes. We were fortunate enough to be able to travel the 1,000 miles and not everybody can, but maybe there are other options near you.
Thank you for sharing your personal experience, I really enjoyed watching video and definitely relate with how you expressed everything you went through Thanks again 😊
Thank you for sharing your story. I too was combative when I came out of surgery. They put me back under as well. I don't remember any of the first 3 days after the surgery. Our stories are pretty similar. Listening to your story helps me a lot. It's nice to know I'm not alone.
welcome to the new world Derek. Please be a part of our support groups each month because that is what keeps me going. We understand what you are going through
Derek thanks for sharing. I'm a caregiver for my wife who never suffered a dissection but has had aortic surgeries because of incidental findings brought about by her heart valve issues. 2019 the ascending and 2023 the arch and descending. So I have educated myself. You surviving a dissection is miraculous in itself, especially being treated in a smaller regional hospital setting. Thankfully we never had to go through the emergency situation you were in, her surgeries were planned interventions. It doesn't sound like you know the reason for the aneurysm which resulted in dissection and that is causing you anxiety and rightfully so. We didn't either when her ascending aorta started growing, although she was a long time smoker her blood pressure was always in normal range. The surgeon never told us why it started growing rapidly after her aortic valve replacement in 2017 they sent the section to pathology and never heard another thing about it. In 2020 after the aortic valve failure she was found to have other aneurysms again no reasons given just in watchful waiting mode till she had another valve fail in 2022. The CT showed her aneurysms had grown considerably. That's when we sought out the opinion of The Cleveland Clinic. One thing they did that our local hospital failed to do was look for reasons for the aneurysms and the rapid growth. I think if you knew, it would be easier to process and move past the traumatic experience. I suggest you consult with a provider with more experience dealing with aortic aneurysms. Cleveland Clinic is one of the highest volume aortic centers in the world. They do genetic testing, and vascular disease testing, and could rule out conditions that might make you prone to aneurysms and dissections. If they did find a reason there is nobody better to keep an eye on you and if another surgical intervention is needed in the future they have excellent outcomes. We were fortunate enough to be able to travel the 1,000 miles and not everybody can, but maybe there are other options near you.